AVP & Retirement Strategic Analytics

Horace Mann is a purpose-driven company that is passionate about educators. The AVP, Life & Retirement Strategic Analytics is responsible for developing and executing the analytics strategy that supports key business objectives across the L&R organization. This role ensures alignment between data priorities, operational goals, and financial targets, while fostering data-driven insights that shape product, operational, and enterprise initiatives. The AVP leads the development of analytical tools and infrastructure, represents L&R in cross-functional data initiatives, and provides strategic insight to leadership through high-impact analysis and communication.

• Oversee the development and delivery of the L&R analytics strategy, ensuring data priorities align with operational and financial targets.
• Maintain a portfolio of business initiatives that are informed and enhanced by analytical insights.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to L&R leadership by translating complex analytics into actionable recommendations.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of analytical infrastructure—including models, dashboards, databases, and analytical tools—that enables data-driven insights.
• Integrate internal and external data sources to enhance the accuracy, relevance, and scalability of analytical capabilities.
• Ensure tools and models support business forecasting, performance assessment, and strategic decision‑making.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to elevate data insights and support the implementation of resulting initiatives.
• Prepare and communicate key findings to L&R leadership and stakeholders, ensuring clarity, insight, and strategic relevance.
• Represent L&R analytics in enterprise‑level initiatives, including Corporate Data Strategy and GenAI efforts.
• Act as the L&R subject matter expert on data architecture, flows, governance, and industry best practices.
• Provide effective leadership to analytical staff, including mentoring, performance management, and professional development.
• Foster a culture of high performance, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Champion analytic best practices and support the growth of analytical capability across the organization.
• Support the successful implementation, integration, and execution of organizational strategic and tactical initiatives.
• Identify opportunities where analytics can accelerate progress toward enterprise goals.

• Periodic travel may be required.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Actuarial designation or MBA preferred.

• 8+ years of experience in Actuarial Science, Data Analysis, Finance, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in the insurance or financial services industry; life and/or retirement experience preferred.
• 2+ years of management experience with demonstrated people leadership.

• Proven ability to influence and implement business strategy through analytics.
• Extensive experience using analytical tools to develop predictive models, financial forecasts, and executive reporting.
• Strong ability to lead, prioritize, and deliver cross‑functional initiatives.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts to all levels of the organization.
• Strong collaboration, organizational, and prioritization skills.

• $ - $

Pay is commensurate to experience, location, etc.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.